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ECCC Warriors recognized for academics From press reports

Carthage; and Donnie Tabb, 2.50, Neshoba Central. Holliman sets a GPA goal of . 3.0 each semester. Only once has the team grade point aver– age fallen below 3.0 since Hol– liman took over the Diamond Warrior program in 2006. "We've been able to achieve a 3.0 GPA or above seven of the past eight semesters and the one semester we missed the 3.0 mark, the team fin– ished with a 2.92," he said. "There is no doubt that the focus and discipline off the field will influence results on the field. We are obviously looking forward to a success– fui20 JO season~ The Diamond Warriors begin the new campaign by hosting Marion (Ala.) Mili!ary 1\tesday, Feb. 9, in double– header action getting under way at 1p.m.at the Clark/Gay Baseball Complex. The first game is a nine-inning contest and will be followed by a seven-inning matchup. Serving as Coach Holli– man's assistants are Michael Avalon and HunterVick.

Other Diamond Warriors and their respective grade point averages include Vm– cent Kortbawi, 3.84, of Hale County High School in Moundville, Ala.; Austin Buchanan,3.79,Neshoba Ccn– trai;Tyler Neal, 3.77, Edinburg; Jeremy May, 3.65, Newton Cbumy; Barry Meeks, 3.60, Patrician Academy, Sweet Water,Ala.; Bobby Bryan, 3.53, Crossett (Ark.) High School; Ricardo Velez, 3.50, Trujillo Alton, Puerto Rico; Andre Yates, 3.47, Grenada. Ernie Triplett, 3.44, Louisville; Cote Harris. 3.31. 'e\\-10n County; Allen john on. 3 26, Leake Academy; Tyler Robinson, 3.23. Newton County; Willard Bacon, 3.20, CbOC!aW Central; Kevin Harris, 3.20, Newton; Colton Mitchell, 3.19. Lake; Pervis Mann, 3.17, Carthage; Drew Wilson, 3.14, Newton County; Blake Lawson, 3.10, Biloxi; Darmaal Moore, 3.06, Stone County; Tyler Dalton, 2.94,WmstonAcademy;Jerrod Myers, 2.84, St. Andrews; Richie Long, 2.73, Carthage; Cal Cossich, 2.61, Ocean Springs; Charles Hill, 2 56,

East Central Community College's baseball team is being recognized for its acad– emic success for the 2009 fall semester. The Diamond Warriors achieved a 3.28 overall grade point average, much to the delight of head coach Neal Holliman. ·we are very proud of our baseball players for their hard work and dedication in the classroom," said Holliman. "Our guys know they are stu– dents first and athletes sec– ond....and that their success in the classroom is often fol– lowed by success on the field" Two team members - sophomore Quin Stokes, a product of Carthage High School and freshman Joel McKee of Neshoba Central, achieved perfect 4.0 grade point averages and qualified as President's list scholars. Stokes is listed as a catcher/outfielder/infielder and McKee is a right-handed pitcher.

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